Although there is considerable crime in the state, Maine has always been considered a safe place to live.
This is especially true when compared to more urbanized states such as Massachusetts, New York and California.
Maine is a state full of small towns. Even our largest city is no bigger than small towns in other states. For the most part, these towns are filled with honest people who want to be part of a community. They live their lives and care about others. In some ways, Maine is just a big small town of 1.3 million people.
A recent article from WMTW found that Maine had the lowest violent crime rate in the country. In 2022, Maine had just 103.3 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national average was 380.7 crimes per 100,000 residents.
Still, bad things sometimes happen in Maine.
The disappearance of Westbrook’s Sebastian Kelley
According to a post on the Maine State Police Facebook page, Kelley was last seen in Westbrook on July 17, 2017.
The article describes him as …
…a light-skinned black man, 6’11”, 190 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his neck that reads “Willow Grace.”
The article goes on to say that all investigative efforts to locate him have been unsuccessful.
If you know anything that could help the Maine State Police find Sebastian Kelley, you can call them at 207.657.5710.
You can also leave a tip anonymously HERE.
It’s important to note that, to our knowledge, there is no evidence of a crime being committed in connection with his disappearance. However, people don’t usually just disappear like that. Additionally, WGME reported that Kelley had been attacked approximately 18 months before his disappearance.
Do you know anything that could help in the search for him?
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